Bill:

Just googled around to confirm and you are indeed right - longer bump
stops over taller leafs are a must. A pox on Rubicon Express for not
including them in their kit. Hope I haven't damaged anything. I'll be
putting some on soon. Thanks.

Steve


L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to
> do.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>>Hi Brian,
>>
>>There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
>>had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
>>from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
>>there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
>>to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
>>'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>>
>>>Hey gang,
>>>While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts broke -
>>>no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has anybody
>>>tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
>>>The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
>>>
>>>Lift update:
>>>Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free. Lower
>>>shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out, frame
>>>mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving the
>>>rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
>>>today.
>>>I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather pay a
>>>few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
>>>assistance!
>>>
>>>-Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>

 

Bill:

Just googled around to confirm and you are indeed right - longer bump
stops over taller leafs are a must. A pox on Rubicon Express for not
including them in their kit. Hope I haven't damaged anything. I'll be
putting some on soon. Thanks.

Steve


L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to
> do.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>>Hi Brian,
>>
>>There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
>>had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
>>from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
>>there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
>>to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
>>'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>>
>>>Hey gang,
>>>While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts broke -
>>>no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has anybody
>>>tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
>>>The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
>>>
>>>Lift update:
>>>Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free. Lower
>>>shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out, frame
>>>mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving the
>>>rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
>>>today.
>>>I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather pay a
>>>few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
>>>assistance!
>>>
>>>-Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>

 

Bill:

Just googled around to confirm and you are indeed right - longer bump
stops over taller leafs are a must. A pox on Rubicon Express for not
including them in their kit. Hope I haven't damaged anything. I'll be
putting some on soon. Thanks.

Steve


L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to
> do.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>>Hi Brian,
>>
>>There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
>>had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
>>from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
>>there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
>>to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
>>'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>>
>>>Hey gang,
>>>While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts broke -
>>>no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has anybody
>>>tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
>>>The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
>>>
>>>Lift update:
>>>Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free. Lower
>>>shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out, frame
>>>mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving the
>>>rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
>>>today.
>>>I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather pay a
>>>few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
>>>assistance!
>>>
>>>-Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>

 

Bump stops and limiting straps will extend your shock life if you're into
heavy flexing. I'm not in a huge rush to get them on but I won't go off-road
without at least the bump stops.
-Brian

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:iFTgc.23345$Np3.867494@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Hi Brian,
:
: There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
: had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
: from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
: there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
: to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
: 'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
:
: Steve
:
: Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > Hey gang,
: > While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts
broke -
: > no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has
anybody
: > tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
: > The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
: >
: > Lift update:
: > Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free.
Lower
: > shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out,
frame
: > mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving
the
: > rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
: > today.
: > I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather
pay a
: > few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
: > assistance!
: >
: > -Brian
: >
: >
: >

 

Bump stops and limiting straps will extend your shock life if you're into
heavy flexing. I'm not in a huge rush to get them on but I won't go off-road
without at least the bump stops.
-Brian

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:iFTgc.23345$Np3.867494@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Hi Brian,
:
: There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
: had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
: from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
: there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
: to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
: 'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
:
: Steve
:
: Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > Hey gang,
: > While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts
broke -
: > no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has
anybody
: > tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
: > The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
: >
: > Lift update:
: > Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free.
Lower
: > shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out,
frame
: > mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving
the
: > rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
: > today.
: > I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather
pay a
: > few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
: > assistance!
: >
: > -Brian
: >
: >
: >

 

Bump stops and limiting straps will extend your shock life if you're into
heavy flexing. I'm not in a huge rush to get them on but I won't go off-road
without at least the bump stops.
-Brian

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:iFTgc.23345$Np3.867494@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Hi Brian,
:
: There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
: had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
: from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
: there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
: to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
: 'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
:
: Steve
:
: Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > Hey gang,
: > While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts
broke -
: > no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has
anybody
: > tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
: > The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
: >
: > Lift update:
: > Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free.
Lower
: > shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out,
frame
: > mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving
the
: > rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
: > today.
: > I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather
pay a
: > few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
: > assistance!
: >
: > -Brian
: >
: >
: >

 

Bump stops and limiting straps will extend your shock life if you're into
heavy flexing. I'm not in a huge rush to get them on but I won't go off-road
without at least the bump stops.
-Brian

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:iFTgc.23345$Np3.867494@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Hi Brian,
:
: There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
: had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
: from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
: there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
: to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
: 'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
:
: Steve
:
: Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > Hey gang,
: > While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts
broke -
: > no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has
anybody
: > tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
: > The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
: >
: > Lift update:
: > Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free.
Lower
: > shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out,
frame
: > mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving
the
: > rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
: > today.
: > I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather
pay a
: > few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
: > assistance!
: >
: > -Brian
: >
: >
: >

 

Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2"
welds each.
-Brian

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40841D26.AE883AA1@***.net...
: Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to
: do.
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: Steve wrote:
: >
: > Hi Brian,
: >
: > There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
: > had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
: > from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
: > there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
: > to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
: > 'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
: >
: > Steve
: >
: > Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > > Hey gang,
: > > While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts
broke -
: > > no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has
anybody
: > > tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
: > > The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
: > >
: > > Lift update:
: > > Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free.
Lower
: > > shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out,
frame
: > > mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving
the
: > > rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
: > > today.
: > > I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather
pay a
: > > few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
: > > assistance!
: > >
: > > -Brian
: > >
: > >
: > >

 

Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2"
welds each.
-Brian

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40841D26.AE883AA1@***.net...
: Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to
: do.
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: Steve wrote:
: >
: > Hi Brian,
: >
: > There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
: > had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
: > from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
: > there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
: > to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
: > 'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
: >
: > Steve
: >
: > Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > > Hey gang,
: > > While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts
broke -
: > > no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has
anybody
: > > tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
: > > The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
: > >
: > > Lift update:
: > > Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free.
Lower
: > > shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out,
frame
: > > mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving
the
: > > rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
: > > today.
: > > I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather
pay a
: > > few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
: > > assistance!
: > >
: > > -Brian
: > >
: > >
: > >

 

Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2"
welds each.
-Brian

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40841D26.AE883AA1@***.net...
: Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to
: do.
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: Steve wrote:
: >
: > Hi Brian,
: >
: > There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
: > had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
: > from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
: > there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
: > to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
: > 'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
: >
: > Steve
: >
: > Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > > Hey gang,
: > > While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts
broke -
: > > no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has
anybody
: > > tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
: > > The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
: > >
: > > Lift update:
: > > Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free.
Lower
: > > shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out,
frame
: > > mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving
the
: > > rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
: > > today.
: > > I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather
pay a
: > > few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
: > > assistance!
: > >
: > > -Brian
: > >
: > >
: > >